The album was leaked shortly after its release date was pushed back.

Following 6ix9ine’s arrest on federal racketeering charges last week, his camp announced the indefinite delay of his new album, DUMMY BOY. Over the weekend, however, the project leaked online, prompting the rapper to release the album in full on Tuesday. The project was originally set to be distributed by a partnership between Caroline and Capitol Music Group, but according to a TMZ report, 6ix9ine ended up having to sign a last-minute deal with Create Music Group in order to get it out the door.

According to TMZ, Caroline and Capitol “had a disagreement after DUMMY BOY leaked on line, and Tekashi turned to Create because he wanted his music released ASAP.” Create has acted as the publisher for the majority of 6ix9ine’s music, but hasn’t distributed his releases before. Music distributors function in a similar manner to wholesalers, serving as the link between record labels and consumers. The exact details of 6ix9ine’s reported new distribution deal remain unclear.

“He didn’t want the album to be leaked, and of course his label and people around him didn’t want his album to come out due to his current situation,” DJ Akademiks said about the album yesterday. “But the fact that it is leaked, for him, while he’s locked down he still wants to satisfy his fans. Rather than people scrounging around trying to get leak, he’s like, ‘Officially put it out.’”

The Brooklyn rapper is signed to TenThousand Projects, an independent, Los Angeles-based record label owned by Elliott Grainge, the son of Universal Music Group Chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge. iTunes only lists ScumGang Records as the label behind DUMMY BOY, while 6ix9ine’s last project, DAY69: GRADUATION DAY, also listed TenThousand Projects. The label, however, has continued to promote 6ix9ine’s new album on its social media.

The first-week sales of DUMMY BOY are likely be lower than they normally would since the album leaked and it was released in the middle of the tracking week. However, widespread media coverage of his arrest will surely boost awareness of the project. 6ix9ine remains behind bars, and recently pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges. His trial is not set to start until September 2019.